NET

16 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began persecuting him.

Darby

Jesus Responds to Leaders - Authority of the Son Working on the Father's Behalf

16 And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus [and sought to kill him], because he had done these things on sabbath.

KJV

Jesus Responds to Leaders - Authority of the Son Working on the Father's Behalf

16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

Strong's

16 And ^G2532 therefore^{G1223 G5124} did^G1377 the Jews^G2453 persecute^G1377 Jesus^G2424, and^G2532 sought^G2212 to slay^G615 him^G846, because^G3754 he had done^G4160 these things^G5023 on^G1722 the sabbath day^G4521.